Alexander 50th AnniversaryJim and Margaret Alexander will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, with a come-and-go reception at Russellville Christian Center. They were married on Sept. 1, 1963, in Butler, Mo. They are the parents of four children, Pat Stevens and David Alexander of Russellville, Rejena Hairston of Benton and Joel Alexander of McKinney, Texas. They have five grandchildren, Kaylyn Alexander, Alex and Aaron Buc...

Rogers 50th AnniversaryEddie and Janet (Toman) Rogers of Russellville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 31, 2013, with a gathering of friends and family, hosted by Steve and Tammy Rogers. The couple were married on Aug. 31, 1963, in Fort Smith. They have two children, Steve Rogers and Keith Rogers, both of Russellville, and seven grandchildren. After marriage the couple lived in Van Buren, then in Little Rock for four years to attend seminary. In 19...

McGee, GrendellJoey McGee and Bonnie Grendell are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Restoration Church, 2349 S. Elmira, in Russellville. All family and friends are invited to attend.

Long, SmithMr. and Mrs. Rocky Long of Blytheville announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Anne “Catherine” Long, to Mr. Timothy Jarmoluk Smith of London. The bride elect graduated from Blytheville High School in 2005 and is pursuing a teaching degree from The University of Arkansas. The groom to be is a 1999 graduate of Russellville High School and graduated from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 2005 with a degree i...

Births (Aug. 18, 2013)Jackson Nathan and Sydnee Jackson of Russellville welcomed their daughter, Claire Avoree Jackson, born July 21, 2013. She weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces. Claire has one brother, Cooper Allen Jackson, age 3. Her grandparents are Joseph and Sherry Tatman of Russellville, Mike and Laury Martin of London, and Richard and Sharon Jackson of Dallas, Texas. Great-grandparents are Larry and Janet Winder of North Platte, Neb., Fred and Carol Tatman of Sp...

McGregor, SmithCaroline Jardine McGregor, formerly of Russellville and Darren William Smith formerly of Lawrence, Kansas, are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jane Dickie McGregor and Alexander “Sandy” McGregor of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of the late John Dickie and Dorothy Merkel Dickie of Hamden, Connecticut, and the late G.H. McGregor and Marion Jardine McGregor of Fairfax, Virgi...

Sanders 50th AnniversaryLynn and Linda Sanders will observe their golden wedding anniversary with a drop-in reception at First Baptist Church in Clarksville from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. The couple were married on Aug. 4, 1963, in Russellville, and she is the former Linda Holbrook. All relatives and friends are invited to attend the special event, which is being hosted by the honorees’ children, Stephanie McConnell and Paula Epperson.

Nichols, LaddTim and Charlotte Nichols of Fordyce announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kadra Leigh, to Jared Morgan Ladd, son of Bill and Vickie Ladd of Russellville. Kadra is the granddaughter of Bob and Reba Nichols and the late Bobby and Mada Mann, all of Fordyce. She is a 2006 graduate of Fordyce High School and a 2010 graduate of Arkansas Tech University where she acquired a bachelor of science degree in early childhood ...

Sigle 50th AnniversaryOn Aug. 16, 2013, Terry and Shirley Sigle will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows. The celebration will be held at the Dardanelle Church of Christ on the same day, Aug. 16, and at the same time, 7 p.m., as their wedding 50 years ago. Friends and relatives are encouraged to attend. No gifts please, cards are welcome. There will be a reception to follow hosted by the couple’s children, Jody (Vicki) Sigle, Tony (Annet...

Smith 60th AnniversaryWillard “Dub” and Shirley Smith of Russellville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1. The couple was married on Aug. 1, 1953, at East Point Community. They will celebrate their anniversary with a come-and go reception from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the East Point Baptist Church fellowship hall in London. Friends and family are welcome to attend. The couple moved to Russellville in 1971, after Willard retired from a 20 year c...

Young, SnyderDr. and Mrs. Robert Young Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Noel Scott Snyder. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young Sr. of Russellville and the late Mr. and Mrs Robert Wooten of Springfield, Mo. The groom is the son of Janice and the late Kent Green of Angola, Ind., and the late Phillip K. Snyder of Angola. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs Robert Laird and the late Mr. a...

Glaser, ChaffinHeather Rae Glaser of Pocola, Okla., and Andrew Scott Chaffin of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Frank and Trish Glaser of Pocola. She is the granddaughter of George and DeEatha Werschky of Pocola and Jack Glaser and the late Jean Glaser of Lauaca. Heather is a 2009 graduate of Pocola High School, a 2012 graduate of ATU with a degree in psychology, and a 2013 grad...

McCutcheon, GrayCarlee Renae McCutcheon of Hector and Parker Franklin Gray of Hector announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kenny and Milda McCutcheon. She is the granddaughter of Harry and Loretta Race of Dover, and Norma McCutcheon and the late Gene McCutcheon of Hector. Carlee is a 2009 graduate of Hector High School and currently attends Arkansas Tech University. The prospective groom is the son of Frank and...

Chronister, WyattSarah Elizabeth Chronister of Dardanelle and Noah Levi Wyatt of St. Joe are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of David and Regina Chronister of Dardanelle. Sarah is a 2008 graduate of Dardanelle and she graduated in May 2013 from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelors of science in fisheries and wildlife science. She is employed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The prospective...

Births (Aug. 4, 2013)Ritchie Ryan and Melanie Ritchie of Maumelle announce the birth of a son, Beckham Clark Ritchie, on Monday, July 1, 2013, at Baptist Health in Little Rock. Birth weight was 8 pounds and 4 ounces. Grandparents are Howard and Becky Ritchie of Russellville and Diane Cook of Texarkana, Texas. Great-grandparents are Hilda Harvell of Ratcliff and Floyd and Helen Turnage of Texarkana, Texas. Beckham’s aunts and uncles are Andrea Nicholson and her hus...

Watts, BrewerTraci Lea Watts and Joseph Robert Brewer of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Darla Watts of Russellville and Ronnie Watts of Moreland. She is the granddaughter of Glenda Anderson of Russellville, the late Darrell Anderson, and the late Alf and Edna Watts, all of Russellville. Traci is employed as a pre-school teacher at Shinn’s Preschool and Nursery. The prospectiv...

McGee, HeflinKelcie Michelle McGee and Christopher Dean Heflin of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Larry and Theresa Dennis and Larry and Dana McGee, all of Russellville. She graduated from Dardanelle High School in 2010 and is a senior in the ATU school of Nursing. Kelcie is currently employed at Saint Mary’s as a Pharmacy Tech. The prospective groom is the son of Adam and Ton...

Births (July 28, 2013)Tarkington Elizabeth and Brian Tarkinton of Russellville welcomed daughter, Addison Marie Tarkington, born July 14, 2013. She weighed 4 pounds and 12 ounces and was 17 inches long. Addison has one brother, Hunter Tarkington and one sister, Zoey Tarkington. Her grandparents are Robert and Kathy Standridge of Russellville, Mike and Cheryl Klober of Pottsville, and Tim and Christy Tarkington of Dardanelle. Dunn Rachel Day Dunn of Clarksville welc...

Mauk, AlexanderCori Danielle Mauk of Nashville and Nathan McKenzie Alexander of Kingwood, Texas, are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of David and Annette Mauk of Nashville. She is the granddaughter of the late Charles and Ruby Mauk of Texarkana and Jeannette Purifoy of Nashville. Cori is a 2010 graduate of Nashville High School and is a senior at Harding University as a psychology major with a mino...

Norris AnniversaryElizabeth and Carroll (Termite) Norris of Crow Mountain celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. They were married on July 17, 1960, at Atkins United Methodist Church by the Rev. Richard Streeter. Elizabeth is the daughter of the late Emmett and Viva Ford Haney. Carroll is the son of the late Chester and Ada McAnulty Norris. Elizabeth has worked in retail sales and continues to work in her daughter’s store, Yours Truly, in Conway part time. ...